PřF:JA002 Advanced Examination in Englis - Course Information

JA002 Advanced Examination in English for Specific Purposes - Science

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Anna Bízková Doleželová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

The knowledge of English - B2 level CEFR - English for specific purposes

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The exam will assess whether the student is capable of demonstrating the following B2 CEFR-level skills in professional language:

Understanding the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including specialized discussions within their field of expertise.
Communicating fluently and spontaneously to a certain extent, which allows for regular interaction with other users of English without causing undue strain on either party.
Interpreting information from spoken discourse.
Presenting a specialized text related to their field of study using advanced presentation techniques.
Discussing the advantages and disadvantages of both specialized and general topics.
Using interaction strategies, such as expressing agreement or disagreement, asking for others’ opinions, participating in discussions, etc.

Learning outcomes

The exam will assess whether the student is capable of handling the following skills at the B2 CEFR level - specialized language:

Ability to understand spoken language, including grasping the main ideas of both propositionally and linguistically complex speeches (e.g., parts of lectures, interviews) on specific and abstract topics within an academic context.
Knowledge of specific and academic vocabulary, as well as simple and more complex grammar, with minimal inaccuracies.
Ability to use functional language tools in specialized written communication.
Ability to present a specialized text related to the studied field using advanced presentation techniques.
Discussing the advantages and disadvantages of both general and specialized topics.
Speaking about their field with both basic and advanced vocabulary.
Actively participating in discussions on general and academic topics using interaction strategies, such as expressing agreement/disagreement, asking for others’ opinions, taking turns to speak, etc.

Syllabus

• 1. Written Component: Presentation Abstract
• 2. Oral Component
• a. Presentation of a Specialized Text: Present a text related to your field of study on a topic of your choice. The content should be clear and understandable for an audience from other fields. The presentation should last 10 minutes and make use of various presentation techniques and, if applicable, visual aids. You must also demonstrate the ability to respond to questions from the audience.
• b. Discussion on a topic related to academia: Engage in a discussion on a topic related to studies, science, and research. For more details, refer to the interactive syllabus of the course.
• https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/sci/podzim2024/JA002/index.qwarp

Literature

• Jeremy Comfort. Effective Presentations.OUP 2000.
• Douglas Bell: Passport to Academic Presentations.Garnet 2008.
• MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
• Keith Kelly: Science.Macmillan 2008
• MASCULL, Bill. Key words in science & technology : helping learners with real English. 1st pub. London: Harper Collins Publishers, 1997, xii, 210. ISBN 0003750981. info
• Academic writing course :study skills in English. Edited by R.R Jordan. 1st ed. Essex: Longman, 1999, 160 s. ISBN 0-582-40019-8. info
• English for science. Edited by Fran Zimmerman. New Jersey : Regents/Prentice Hall, 1989
• DONOVAN, Peter. Basic English for Science. 10. vyd. Oxford: University Press, 1994, 153 s. ISBN 0-19-457180-7. info
• Nucleus ; English for science and technology. Edited by Martin Bates - Tony Dudley-Evans. info
• Physics:Reader.Ivana Tulajová, Masarykova univerzita Přírodovědecká fakulta 2000
• PLUMMER, Charles C. and David MCGEARY. Physical geology :student study art notebook. 7th ed. Dubuque: Wm. C. Brown Communications, 1996, 161 s. ISBN 0-697-28732-7. info
• STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 4th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: J. Wiley, 2006, xxv, 728. ISBN 047167950X. info
• MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, x, 379. ISBN 0521537622. info
• CUNNINGHAM, Sarah and Bill BOWLER. Headway : intermediate : pronunciation. 1. vyd. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990, xi, 112 s. ISBN 1-943396-88-4. info
• +Any materials aimed at preparation for B2 level examinations(e.g. FCE, TOEFL)

Bookmarks

https://is.muni.cz/ln/tag/PříF:JA002!

Teaching methods

written and oral exam

Assessment methods

1. written assignment (presentation abstract)
2. oral exam
a. presentation + Q&A b. academic discussion
You need at least 60% in each part to pass the exam.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• Bi1000 Introduction to study of ecological and evolutionary biology
  NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002  
• Bi3001 Bachelor thesis EMB 1
  Bi4020 || JA001 || JA002 || JA001A && NOW(Bi3330) || NOW(Bi3332) || NOW(Bi3334) || NOW(Bi3336) || NOW(Bi3338)  
• Bi3002 Bachelor thesis EMB 2
  JA001 || JA002 || JA001A && Bi3330 || Bi3332 || Bi3334 || Bi3336 || Bi3338 && NOW(Bi3331) || NOW(Bi3333) || NOW(Bi3335) || NOW(Bi3337) || NOW(Bi3339)  
• Bi5004 Bachelor's thesis I
  JA001 || JA002 || JA001A  
• Bi5005 Bachelor thesis I
  JA001 || JA002 || JA001A  
• Bi5009BZ Bachelor thesis of biology I ( teachers of biology)
  JA001 || JA002 || NOW(JA001) || NOW(JA002)  
• Bi5009EB Bachelor thesis of biology I ( teachers of biology)
  JA001 || JA002 || NOW(JA001) || NOW(JA002)  
• Bi5200 Botany & ecology bachelor thesis I.
  JA001 || JA002 || JA001A  
• Bi5490 Bachelor Thesis LGMD I
  JA001 || JA002 || JA001A || Bi4020  

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• Bi5831 Bachelor thesis of ecological and evolutionary biology I
  (Bi1030) && (Bi2090) && (Bi1090) && (Bi2030) && (Bi5080) && (JA001 || JA002 || JA001A)  
• Bi6016EB Bachelor thesis of biology I (teachers of biology)
  (JA001 || JA002 || JA001A) && Bi5009EB  
• Bi6100 Bachelor Thesis II
  JA001 || JA002 || JA001A  
• Bi9015 Diploma Thesis Molecular Biology and Genetics III
  Bi8018 && (NOW(Bi9323) || Bi9323) && (NOW(JA002) || JA002)  
• Bi9112BZ Diploma thesis tutorial III (teachers of biology)
  Bi8111BZ && Bi7110BZ && ((NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002)) || (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002))  
• Bi9118 Diploma Thesis LGMD - part 3
  (NOW(Bi7022) || Bi7022) && (NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002)) || (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002)  
• Bi9122 Diploma thesis Human Biology III
  (NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002)) || (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002)  
• Bi9220 Diploma thesis animal physiology III
  Bi8842 && (NOW(JA002) || JA002) && souhlas  
• Bi9441 Diploma thesis III
  Bi8462 && (NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002)) || (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002)  
• Bi9572 Microbiology Diploma Thesis III.
  Bi8572 && (NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002)) || (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002)  
• Bi9733 Nature conservation diploma thesis III
  Bi8732 && (JA002||JF002||JN002||JR002||JS002 || NOW(JA002)||NOW(JF002)||NOW(JN002)||NOW(JR002)||NOW(JS002))  
• C9001 Diploma Thesis III
  C8001 && NOW(C7777) && !NOWANY(C5000,C5000f) && ((NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002)) || (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002))  
• C9001f Diploma Thesis III
  C8001f && NOW(C7777) && !NOWANY(C5000,C5000f) && ((NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002)) || (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002))  
• C9270 Diploma Thesis III
  C8890 && !NOW(C5000) && ((NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002)) || (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002))  
• E5010 Bachelor thesis for Environment & Health I
  JA001 || JA002  
• E5011 Final Project Environment & Health I
  JA001 || JA002  
• E5012 Bachelor thesis I
  JA001 || JA002 || JA001A || JAB05 || JAB01  
• GA021 Diploma Thesis Seminar IV
  G0221 && (G9021) && !GA021k && (NOW(JA002)||JA002||NOW(JF002)||JF002||NOW(JN002)||JN002||NOW(JR002)||JR002||NOW(JS002)||JS002)  
• GA021k Diploma Thesis Seminar IV
  G0221 && (G9021k||G9021) && !GA021 && (NOW(JA002)||JA002||NOW(JF002)||JF002||NOW(JN002)||JN002||NOW(JR002)||JR002||NOW(JS002)||JS002)  
• GA041 Diploma Thesis IV
  G0221 && (G9041) && (NOW(JA002)||JA002||NOW(JF002)||JF002||NOW(JN002)||JN002||NOW(JR002)||JR002||NOW(JS002)||JS002)  
• G1011 Introductory geological concentration
  !G1011k && !NOW(G1011k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101)&&NOW(C7777)&& (NOW(CST:cjv_dial)||CST:cjv_dial||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02)))  
• G1021 Physical geology
  !G1021k && !NOW(G1021k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02)))  
• G1021k Physical geology
  !G1021 && !NOW(G1021) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02)))  
• G1061 Mineralogy
  !G1061k && !NOW(G1061k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02)))  
• G1061k Mineralogy
  (!G1061) && (!NOW(G1061)) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02)))  
• G1081 Palaeontology
  !G1081k && !NOW(G1081k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02||CST:CJV_DIAL||NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL))))  
• G1081k Palaeontology
  !G1081 && !NOW(G1081) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02)))  
• G1101 Principles of Geophysics
  !G1101k && !NOW(G1101k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02)))  
• G1101k Principles of Geophysics
  !G1101 && !NOW(G1101) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02)))  
• G9021 Diploma Thesis Seminar III
  G0221 && (G9041||NOW(G9041)) && (G8021) && (NOW(JA002)||JA002||NOW(JF002)||JF002||NOW(JN002)||JN002||NOW(JR002)||JR002||NOW(JS002)||JS002)  
• G9021k Diploma Thesis Seminar III
  G0221 && (G9041||NOW(G9041)) && (G8021||G8021k) && (NOW(JA002)||JA002||NOW(JF002)||JF002||NOW(JN002)||JN002||NOW(JR002)||JR002||NOW(JS002)||JS002)  
• G9041 Diploma Thesis III
  G8031 && G8041 && (NOW(JA002)||JA002||NOW(JF002)||JF002||NOW(JN002)||JN002||NOW(JR002)||JR002||NOW(JS002)||JS002)  
• Z0003 Bachelor Thesis 1
  kredity_min(90) && (JA001A || JA001 || JA002)  
• Z0020 Diploma Thesis 3 (teachers of geography)
  Z0019 && (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002) || (NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002))  
• Z1035 Seminar - Introduction to the Geography study
  NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002  
• Z5210 Bachelor Thesis 1(teaching of geography)
  kredity_min(90) && (JA001A || JA001 || JA002)  
• Z8150 Bachelor Thesis 1 (cartography)
  kredity_min(90) && (JA001A || JA001 || JA002)  
• Z8190 Diploma Thesis 3 - Cartography
  Z8180 && (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002) || (NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002))  
• Z9002 Diploma Thesis 3 (geography)
  Z8001 && (JA002 || JF002 || JN002 || JR002 || JS002) || (NOW(JA002) || NOW(JF002) || NOW(JN002) || NOW(JR002) || NOW(JS002))  

Teacher's information

https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/sci/podzim2024/JA002/index.qwarp
Before Registering for the JA002 Exam:

It is recommended to complete the CJV_DIAL course. The purpose of CJV_DIAL is to assess your level of English proficiency before enrolling in the English exams. Completion of the Dialang test is recommended for all students, and mandatory for first-year bachelor’s students. This course requires completing three sections of the online Dialang diagnostic test and recording the results in the course’s ROPOT.

The JA002 Exam Content:

The exam assesses academic skills (presentation, discussion of presented topics, and discussion on academic themes) and general and specialised language at the B2 level.

Preparation for the JA002 Exam:

Optional seminars in specialized English (03 and 04) are available to help with preparation (JALS03-04, JAC03-04, JAF03-04, JAG03-04, JAM03-04, JAZ03-04, and JAT03-04). For more details, refer to:

http://www.sci.muni.cz/katalog

https://cjv.sci.muni.cz/kurzy

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